Go-Feet Records was an

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founded by, and predominantly used to release recordings by, the ska revival band the Beat (known as the English Beat in North America). The band had some chart success in the

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in the 1980s. The label also released a few recordings by other bands. The Beat's first release was on

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, but when Madness struck a deal with

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, the Beat left to form their own label. Go-Feet now operates under

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. The label was distributed over the years by labels such as Arista,

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and finally,

Albums

*The Beat: '' I Just Can't Stop It'' (BEAT 1, 1980) *

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: '' Heart of the Congos'' (BEAT 2, 1980 reissue) *The Beat: '' Wha'ppen?'' (BEAT 3, 1981) * Cedric Myton & The Congos: ''Face the Music'' (BEAT 4, 1981) *The Beat: ''

Special Beat Service ''Special Beat Service'' is the third studio album by British ska band the Beat, released on 1 October 1982 by Go-Feet Records. Like the rest of their material, it was released in the US under the name "the English Beat". It peaked at No. 39 o ...

'' (BEAT 5, 1982) *The Beat: '' What Is Beat?'' (BEAT 6, 1983 compilation)

7" singles

External links

Fan site giving complete discography, history, etc
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Albums

7" singles

See also

External links